Need help identifying a spider
Nik 
res2 No to both questions. As for identifying, it's really tough in that kind of condition. Maybe a hunstman?
GC Wood spider/huntsman. They don't make a normal web,for example, from tree branch to tree branch. The webs are flat against objects. We have them in our house occasionally and they tend to blend in to wherever they are hanging out. Fast little suckers.
Dima 
Rebecka That was my thought Rebecka. It's just a little hard to tell with it curled up but I have seen that kind of sack before on them.
Old Gent 
Caged Animal 
Jesse 
Check out this spider! I have NEVER seen anything like it. It is just beautiful. Does anyone have any idea what it's called?
littlelu 
emaxxman Thanks emaxxman! I just tried to check something on your chart and didn't see the text for a few mins, too busy looking at the photos.
This morning I walked my face right into a big and very sticky web across the basement doorway, when I looked down, found one long web strand hanging from my left ear and the spider (very big with striped legs) still clinging to it down near my waist!
I quickly detatched the web from my ear and restuck on the basement door with spider swinging like a yoyo. Oh, and screamed. Not afraid of spiders generally but that was rather unexpected! Dog and husband both came to check on me, then left shaking their heads.
Not sure what it was, but it was brown and nearly the size of a TEA BAG with striped legs. Didn't get a pic, ran to the shower to de-web myself.
hktownie Question for those who know spiders: is the brown recluse the only spider that's dangerous in our area? I've always thought to myself - just be able to ID that one and don't worry too much about anything else. Am I living under a false sense of security?
emaxx - that chart is perfect lol. I generally do try to capture and release, but the chart sums up what I'd LIKE to do. ;-)
Has anyone ever seen a brown recluse in this area? I just killed a spider (squashed beyond recognition) that looked like a BRS with the web looking pretty similar to some images available.
Bonv For what it's worth, I don't think I've ever seen one. (I usually catch any indoor spiders I see and toss them outside.)
jd2 
MrCharlieWe have brown recluse spiders. My daughter was bitten and needed medical care the next day.
Dansker We definitely have brown recluse. I personally know 2 people have been bitten. One needed hospital stay.
CraftBeerBob Thank you. @Dansker & CBB - I hope everyone is on the mend without too much long term damage. Off to find a good pest control company.
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